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Comment
. 2016 Dec 8;13(1):7-9.
doi: 10.1038/nrendo.2016.194.

Reproductive endocrinology: The emotional cost of contraception

Rachel A Ross  1 , Ursula B Kaiser  2
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Reproductive endocrinology: The emotional cost of contraception

Rachel A Ross et al. Nat Rev Endocrinol. .

Abstract

The link between mood disorders and hormonal fluctuations has long been known, but the direction of this correlation has been questioned. New research suggests that initiation of hormonal contraception might lead to increased risk of first-time diagnosis of or treatment for depression over a short time frame, particularly for adolescents.

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